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Syracuse University · Martin J. Whitman School of Management

MBA Online

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 45-credit online MBA from the Whitman School of Management with live online classes and self-paced coursework, six optional concentrations including accounting, finance and marketing, and optional in-person residencies. It can be completed in as little as 15 months.

Official program name
MBA Online
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Syracuse, New York, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Accounting · Business Analytics · Entrepreneurship · Finance · Marketing · Supply Chain Management
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
45 credit hoursUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Can be completed in as little as 15 months (Conditional minimum)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Spring (January), Summer (May), Fall (August)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Whitman School MBA delivered online with live Zoom classes and asynchronous work; in-person residencies are optional.

Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Optional campus visits
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)Live sessions: Classes offered six days a week, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Residential week / residency Optional

    Optional in-person weekend conference-style residencies; 1-credit residency courses can stack to fulfill an elective.

    e.g. New York City, Denver, Stockholm, Florence · Travel costs are the student's responsibility

    Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredBachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum grade / GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher generally recommended (4.0 scale implied, not printed)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience
RequiredGenerally at least 18 months of full-time professional work experience by program start
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredCurrent resume or CV
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Essay
RequiredOne required essay; one optional essay
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
RequiredUS$75 — $75 non-refundable; waivers for military-affiliated applicants and McNair Scholars
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredUnofficial transcripts from each postsecondary institution; official records after admission
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT
OptionalOptional for all Whitman online programs.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GRE General Test
OptionalOptional for all Whitman online programs.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredFor international applicants and non-native English speakers; IELTS accepted as an alternative; citizens of listed English-speaking countries exempt; waiver possible after 3+ years of study/work in the U.S.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online studentsFrom the institution's online tuition tableUS$2,086USDper credit · 2026–27Estimated tuitionUS$93,870 = 45 US credit hours × US$2,086 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All online students — Estimated tuition (45 credits)From the institution's online tuition tableUS$93,870USDentire program · 2026–27Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Syracuse University

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since July 1, 1921 · next review 11/30/2026

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “The Whitman School is AACSB accredited.”

    Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • International applicants must show proof of English proficiency and U.S. degree equivalency.Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/admissions-requirements-for-whitman-o — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/international-applicant-requirements — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/online-masters-start-terms-and-deadli — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/online-masters-tuition-scholarships-a — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. whitman.syracuse.edu/online-masters-programs-programs/masters-in-accounting-online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. whitman.syracuse.edu/online-masters-programs-programs/mba-online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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